I've been fooling around in the forum for about 2 or 3 hours. Looking for nothing specific really. This last thread caught my eye though. It wasn't really anything different but that was the problem....it was different. Someone asked a question...a seemingly harmless question. Idk lets say "what's the population count of players". It was cool for the first half of the first page....Then comment 7 like clock work, Inc will answer. Comment 8 pow....there's a million different things wrong with this game. This goes on for another page and a half...and boom that's the end of it. Happens every time with a little "less joy" and a random "Dr.'' sprinkled in there.

Three things I want to point out that will make me a player for life.

1. Its free!?!?!?
F*** the bs...(sry random excitement)!!! This shouldn't be a f2p. I've played a lot of games(Avabel, Game of War, Conquer online) This game is better by far based off sandbox alone. No matter what it doesn't have....you can't beat free.

2. The players...
The pilots on here are cool. Even the jerks are cool. And when u guys roleplay...you roleplay. The leader of serco..or red and the leader of PA will argue every time they meet over Serco/Itan stuff and all u asked was how to buy a weapon for the first time. But overall the most impressive thing about the players are the fact you guys have been playing an under developed understaffed game for 2-3+years. That in its self is incredible. And I'm proud to be apart of it.

3. The devs.....
What can I say that you don't already know. You guys have been here grinding with them for 10 years. That got me off determination and dedication alone.

All right I'm taking my groupie hat off. But I will say this, you never know how something you're used to can be so small to you but so cool to someone else.

Welcome to VO

1. There is a free to play option for players on mobile devices, however it comes with limitations. There is also a light version for $0.99 per month that also has restrictions and the full subscription of $10 a month that has no restrictions.

2. Long term players tend to get a little passionate. We wouldn't still play this game or haunt these forums if we didn't see something of value.

3. Actually, the devs are drug dealers peddling space crack.

Welcome to VO :)

everyone always says $10 per month, but it's only $6.66 if you go two year sub. For all the hours of entertainment I get, I think it's a bargain.

Thanks for your insight, Ta'Ir; it's helpful to get a fresh perspective on things. Players do get passionate about this game. For people like me, it's particularly impressive that a small team like Guild Software could do so much.

I'll echo what kbitera wrote: the 2-year plan is the way to go in terms of value. If you came through on Android try it for free as long as you like, then upgrade to a Lite ($1/month) sub so you can play cross-platform, then try a full month Premium sub, then at that point see if the 2-year plan may be worth it to you. If you're averse to paying a monthly subscription (however small), you can play for free forever on Android.

When I was said free I meant it solely from the android players point of view. Simply because we play these big name games and fork over $.99-$99. And the base game play isn't as good(I'm my opinion) as Vo. It's free for us and most droids would sub to do "whatever" they want. And for the "no place is safe" idea too.

But thanks for the advice on subing. I've been looking for game to pay for for about a year now. I think I'm good here. I think once I hit my 4's I'll be subing. My guild is practically peer
pressuring me to come the "light side" and get a PC.

And you guys pretty much summed up my whole op with one word. "Passion". That would've been a way better title. But that's what makes this game great. The passion for the game, by the devs, and the players. You guys make it a great game. As you can see I'm a little passionate too lol. I think I should go to my old games and recruit some new players.

See you in Nyrius
"Raja Ari"-ign

Welcome to VO :).

But overall the most pathetic thing about the players is the fact you guys have been playing an under developed understaffed game for 10+years.

Minor fixes for grammar and factual accuracy--other than that, no concerns.

Does anyone have on record the last time Lecter made anything resembling a post whose purpose was not to insult and belittle people / this game? Can't you just ban his ass?

Heh Greenwall, remember Lecter thinks he is cleverer than the rest of us since he is a lawyer from a rich family. Born with a silver spoon up his arse.

Clearly the reason he continues to be a forum troll is that he has absolutely no impact within the game: his only input is to generate insults via the forums. Why bother banning him? Why not just laugh at him every time he opens his mouth to criticise the genuine efforts of the devs and players to move the game forward. Really, 10 years on I have nothing but contempt for the likes of him. He proudly proclaimed his marriage on these forums, one wonders why he has nothing better to with his wife than jumping in here every five minutes to criticise the rest of us.

Oh, sorry I meant life ....

Welcome to VO Ta'Ir/Raja. Good to have you here.
I agree with you. This game has a special charme no other game has and that's why I keep coming back to it. The playerbase is usually friendly and as you said, you usually even respect the random badboy who yells and promises you to hunt you down and burn all your ships. That's rare for a game. Another thing you rightfully mentioned is the developer to player interaction. The single fact that incarnate took the time to welcome you makes this game a lot more pleasant.
Hope to see you stick around, get on a PC and sub! :)

Dr. Lecter:

Minor fixes for grammar and factual accuracy--other than that, no concerns.

What the hell is wrong with you man? Why are you here? All the posts I ever read from you are destructive comments about how you don't enjoy the game because of slow devlopment etc. etc. You are free to play something different. Why chirp here? No one's forcing you to stick to here and post...

I thought it was funny that Inc and Lecter dropped in at posts 6 and 7. I wish I could add a post just to make the numbers work.

Dr...Dr...what kind of Dr are you? Where'd you go to school? How was your childhood? Did you have a good relationship with your parents? Are you the youngest child? Were you abused...... Are you being abused now? Its ok lecture. Can I call you lecture? Sure I can. Anyways all these questions can better help us find the inner ***hole in you. We're here to help. We don't offer hugs though. That's weird.

(Trollers Anonymous® "The other T and A" )

Sieger~ I know, I know, I'm working on it lol. But I have an android laptop. Would it work the same way? Nvm don't answer. I'll post a separate thread for that question.

Threads like this, and the players that post them (Dr.L included) demonstrate the reason I maintain my sub even when I'm off getting distracted by shiney new things. VO is special.

No other game has EVER held my interest like VO.

Faille.

I barely played my first year because of work reasons and I was still hooked a few other games. I still paid the $10/month because I knew the devs could use it and because it would help provide more updates while I was absent. I've never been so willing to pay money to someone.